Objectives, scope and policy context of primary prevention model of asthma in children
| Framework aspect | Details |
| Policy context | To evaluate cost-effectiveness of asthma prevention strategies |
| Funding source | Genome Canada |
| Disease | Childhood asthma |
| Perspective | Societal |
| Target population | Paediatric population in urban and rural settings of Canada |
| Health outcomes | Incidence and prevalence of asthma, asthma-related admissions and QALY effects on caregivers |
| Strategies/comparators | Current standard of care vs asthma risk screening tool (early diagnosis) with any combination of preventative strategies (eg, modulating gut microbiome, reducing unnecessary antibiotics/phthalate exposure) |
| Cost(s) | Costs from a societal perspective |
| Time horizon | 2025–2045 |
QALY, quality-adjusted life years.